By the way, listening to some of the commentators, it is disheartening to learn that the Germans are already blaming Asamoah for Ronaldo's second goal. Sooner or later, an African team will win the World Cup outright to settle things once and for all.
Ya'll have a good week. Cheers.
>
> From: Felix Ossia <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2002/06/28 Fri PM 05:54:38 CDT
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Asamoah's World Cup dreams
>
> Thursday, 27 June, 2002, 11:04 GMT 12:04 UK
> Asamoah's World Cup dreams
> By Mark Gleeson
> BBC Sport Online
>
>
> Senegal fell by the wayside at the World Cup quarter-finals but African
> interest in the tournament remains in the form of Gerald Asamoah, Germany's
> Ghanaian-born striker.
>
> A member of Rudi Voeller's 23-man squad at the tournament, he could yet
> feature in Sunday's final against Brazil in Yokohama.
>
>
> Asamoah, who plays for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga, has played a minor role
> in South Korea and Japan thus far.
>
>
> " I spent a lot of time in church and praying when the doctors said I might
> not be able to play again "
> Gerald Asamoah
>
>
>
> He came on as a late substitute in two matches, including the semi-final win
> over the Koreans on Tuesday.
>
> Born in Mampong, Ghana, Asamoah moved to Germany as a child but only became
> a citizen recently.
>
> He made his international against Slovakia in May 2001 and has scored two
> goals in 13 appearances for Germany.
>
> The 23-year-old started his career at amateur club Werder Hanover and then
> moved to Hanover 96, in the Bundesliga second division.
>
>
> But he had to take a break when a heart condition, similar to Nwankwo
> Kanu's, threatened to end his career.
>
> "I spent a lot of time in church and praying when the doctors said I might
> not be able to play again," Asamoah said.
>
> Fortunately, surgery solved the problem.
>
> Heroes
>
> Asamoah subsequently moved to Schalke and modelled his game on compatriot
> Tony Yeboah, one of the best strikers in Bundesliga history.
>
> "I always marvelled at his goals, we both come from the Ashanti people. He
> was an example to me, an idol. I hope that my path will follows his,"
> Asamoah said.
>
>
> Furious with Ghana for ignoring his talent, Asamoah says he is nevertheless
> still close to Africa.
>
>
> "My grandmother still lives near Kumasi and Ghana is a beautiful land, the
> best place for holidays."
>
> But he insists he is more comfortable in his adopted homeland.
>
> "I've lived in Germany since I was nine and I feel German. I have lots of
> friends and feel I've been accepted," he said.
>
> If Asamoah plays a role in a German triumph on Sunday, he will become the
> third Africa-born player, after Marcel Desailly and Patrick Vieira, to win
> the biggest prize in football.
>
> The current pair, born in Ghana and Senegal respectively, formed an
> important part of France's winning team in1998.
>
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